The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-22
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
An Edenharter Scheme to Favor His Own
Ward Causes Threat for Damages.

Al the meeting of the Council last night the
resignation of Joseph Cooper as captain OF the
chemicals No. was received, and. on request OF
Chief Webster. he was appointed book keeper OF
the fire department.. After the usual report of
city officers, the committee streets and alleys
submitted the conclusions of certain special in
vestigations as to improving Lafayette pike
west of White river and north of Michigan
street This improvement is asked for by cti-
zens OF Haughville. but the committee thinks it
is inadvisable to make it, because it would ne
cessitate the riprappng of White river the full
length Of the street ar great expense. Instead
of the improvement asked for, it was recon-
mended that. in order to give the people OF
Haughville admission to the city by way of
Washington street. road should be opened,
running north from the terminus of Wright
street to Vermont street, and thence to Michi-
gan, or a road beginning near the Presbyterian
Church, and running thence north until it ter
inmates at the old Lafayette pike.
The Board of Aldermen having passed the res
olution ordering wire screens to be placed over
the windows of the market-house, the contract
was ordered let Immediately. and for the new
market house meat-blocks 1921 was appro pri-
ated.
those for the construction of an eighteen-inch-
pipe sewer along Michigan street. from Tennes-
see to Illinois streets. and to allow Doris d Co.
the privilege of showing one day in the city with
out license.
Petitions were presented by Murphy. Hibben
& Co. and Byram, Cornelius 81 Co. asking to be
reimbursed for damages sustained by the over
| flow OK the Georgia-street sewer. The first hrm
asks for $500 and the latter $780, The petitions
were referred to the city attorney and the judi
| ciary committee for action. petition was also
| received from the property-holders of Coburn
street. near East. protesting against the erection
| of a storage-house by Robert Keller The resi-
| dents Of the neighborhood allege that the house
| is to be stored with hay and other combustlole
material, and claim their fire insurance will be
| greatly advanced by the erection of such build
| ing It was referred to the judiciary COMMITTEES.
An amendment to the ordinance governing the
sale of hay and grain upon the markets was in
PRODUCED. It provides penalty for selling hay.
corn, sheaf oats straw or grain, usually sold by
| the ton, without first weighing the quantity on
| the city scales. Under suspension of the rules
| the amendment was passed. A communication
| was received from Richardson & Evans call
| ing attention to the fact that bridge had been
removed from their mill race on West
| Michigan street. and that the same was being
filled up They stated that they held deed for
this property, and served notice that it must not
be filled up. Mr.. Thallnan stated that by the
| passage of the resolution calling for the removal
| of the bridge to State avenue very serious mis-
| take had been made. and in consequence there
was favorable prospect for a damage suit.
| Mr.. Edenharter, who managed through the reso-
luton removing the bridge to his ward attempted
| to defend his action by saying he did not know
| the was the private property OF anyone.
After considerable spirited discussion the COM
munication was referred to the city attorney
and the judiciary committee. with instructions
| to consult with the owners of the race. and. if
necessary. agree to rebuild a bridge at the point
from which the old one was removed.
Twenty-one ordinances, mostly for street i'm
provement were passed Among them is one
for the construction Of an 1S-inch sewer along
Race street. from Pogue's to White river
The market-house ordinance was passed as
amended by the Board of Aldermen. requiring
that market stalls be rented April l, instead
of on June l. On motion of Mr. Thalman, the
marke:-master was directed to make weekly
report of each days collections. stating the
number of outside stands and wagons, and the
number of inside stands temporarily rented.
Council then adjourned